Clinicial Intern - Family & Youth Success Program

Houston, TX

Internship

DePelchin Children's Center

Student (College)

Internship Overview

DePelchin Children’s Center is dedicated to strengthening the well-being of children and families. Our Family and Youth Success (FAYS) Program offers a clinical internship designed to provide graduate students with meaningful, hands-on experience while developing foundational clinical skills in a supportive learning environment.

Clinical interns maintain a small caseload and provide individual and family therapy services to youth and families. Because the program accepts a limited number of interns, students receive individualized clinical supervision, hands-on learning, and high-quality training in evidence-based practices.

Internship Responsibilities

Clinical interns will:

Provide individual and family therapy services under clinical supervision.
Maintain a small caseload appropriate to the intern’s level of experience and training.
Participate in real-time observation and supervision of therapy sessions.
Complete required clinical documentation accurately and timely.
Participate in training, supervision, case consultation, and other professional development activities.
Apply evidence-based and strengths-based approaches when working with youth and families.
Maintain professional, ethical, and confidential practices in accordance with agency and university requirements.

Training & Professional Development

Interns receive training and practical exposure to evidence-based practices, which may include:

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Additional clinical modalities and approaches, as applicable

Internship Requirements

Unpaid clinical internship
Minimum 9-month commitment
Availability Monday through Friday during standard business hours
Ability to provide services primarily onsite and in person
Reliable transportation; interns are responsible for their own transportation
Professional liability insurance prior to the internship start date
Ability to meet applicable university or academic program internship requirements
Commitment to working professionally and compassionately with children, youth, and families

Supervision

Interns receive structured clinical supervision throughout the internship. Therapy sessions may be observed or shadowed in real time by a supervisor to support skill development, provide feedback, and promote high-quality clinical practice.

Pre-Internship & Onboarding Requirements

Selected interns must successfully complete all applicable onboarding requirements prior to beginning the internship, including:

Background check and fingerprinting
Drug screening
In-person orientation
Other required agency, program, or university documentation

Why Intern with DePelchin?

The FAYS clinical internship provides an opportunity to gain direct clinical experience while learning from experienced professionals serving children and families. Interns benefit from a structured learning environment, individualized supervision, evidence-based training, and practical experience that supports continued professional and clinical development.

Join DePelchin Children’s Center and gain meaningful clinical experience while helping strengthen children, youth, and families.

DePelchin is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace.

DePelchin is committed to selecting and employing the best and most qualified person available for each job opening without unlawful discrimination of any kind. Additionally, DePelchin is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), marital or parental status, veteran status, religion, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, or political affiliation.

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